HONG KONG, March 30 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * "Action for Earth" Summit at Hong Kong Climate Week Convenes Global Leaders Advancing Climate Adaptation Policy and Action * The "Action for Earth" Summit, one of the flagship events of Hong Kong Climate Week 2026, is being held today at Rayson Huang Theatre, The University of Hong Kong. The Summit brought together representatives from the United Nations, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the H more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 30 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * 'Toad-proofing' farms could help stop the march of invasive pest * Curtin University research has found farmers making small changes to how they give water to cattle in semi-arid regions could halt the spread of one of Australia's most damaging invasive species -all without disrupting farming operations. Published in Global Ecology and Conservation, the paper reveals straightforward, low-cost changes t more PR

AALTO, Finland, March 30 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Students analysed AI capabilities in modern finance systems for PwC Finland The aim was to provide PwC Finland with structured insights to better advise and support its clients in developing AI strategies within finance operations * Aalto University School of Business master's students Alex Antila (Accounting & CEMS MIM) and Shradha Khanal (Information Service Management) completed a Customized Student Bus more PR

KARACHI, Pakistan, March 30 -- Aga Khan University issued the following news: * * * Transforming Maternal Care Through Expertise and Innovation Maternal care is defined by precision, marked by long hours and high stakes. But for Felix Nyagaka, it is a field that shapes his purpose and drives every decision he makes, guided by the memory of a life he could not save. "My motivation to pursue obstetrics and gynaecology," he recalls, "came from a 16-year-old girl I lost to preeclampsia early in  more PR

GEELONG, Australia, March 29 -- Deakin University issued the following news release: * * * AI exhibition reimagines legendary footballer and Melbourne publican * A new Deakin University exhibition is bringing legendary Collingwood Football Club player and renowned hotel publican Les 'Flapper' Hughes into the present, allowing footy fans and the art-and-AI curious to chat to the celebrated Melburnian. Showing at Deakin's Burwood Library Gallery, Flapper Said: Exploring the Future of Convers more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 30 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Australian fertiliser vulnerability exposed as researchers race to reduce nitrogen dependence * Ongoing conflict in the Middle East has laid bare a critical weakness in Australia's agricultural supply chain, with urea fertiliser prices surging by as much as 50% over the past fortnight. Since February, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-third of the world's seaborne fertiliser tra more PR

DARWIN, Australia, March 31 -- Charles Darwin University posted the following news: * * * Circular economies should work for communities, not against them * The circular economy concept is often thought of as a model to eliminate waste and pollution - but when applied thoughtfully, circular approaches can create jobs, strengthen local economies, improve public health and more, according to new research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU). Circular economies - a system which aims to mini more PR

MANCHESTER, England, March 30 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Common genetic cause of severe epilepsy revealed * A 6-year-old girl is one of more than 80 people worldwide who has finally received a diagnosis of a new condition following a landmark breakthrough by scientists and doctors in Manchester. Ava Begley's parents say they feel "deeply grateful" that the researchers, from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and The University of M more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 30 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Competition law experts respond to CMA investigation into vet bills * Competion law experts at the Universities of Glasgow and East Anglia have responded to the findings of a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) market investigation into veterinary services for household pets. The CMA report identifies a number of adverse effects on competition arising from the workings of the market and, in some c more PR

LEICESTER, England, March 30 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * Stephen Lawrence Research Centre's anti-racist work to be discussed on the national stage A programme created by De Montfort University's Stephen Lawrence Research Centre (SLRC) to promote racial literacy in schools will be discussed at the biggest teacher's union conference in the UK. The National Education Union (NEU), the largest of its kind in Europe with more than 465,000 members, is holding its annu more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 30 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * From resources to resilience * South Africa is rich in natural resources from minerals to sun and wind. What must change for our natural wealth to become thriving wealth? Since the discovery in South Africa of copper (1850s), diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) and subsequently of large coal deposits, the country's mineral wealth has been a source of personal and corporate enrichment an more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 30 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Home-based program slashes post-stroke falls rate by 33% * New Australian research has shown that a tailored, home-based program can dramatically cut the number of falls, one of the most dangerous risks faced by survivors of stroke. The "falls after stroke trial" or FAST, published in the British Medical Journal, found a co-ordinated program of functional exercise, preventing hazards around the hom more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 30 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * How do you supervise student research without taking over? * For many first-time supervisors, one question quickly comes up: how much guidance should you give, and when should you step back? Those who are new to supervising student research often find it difficult to judge what a student can do independently and how much support is actually needed. As a result, they may end up taking over too much, expl more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, March 30 -- Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology issued the following news: * * * IADT Researchers Receive Three Research Ireland Awards Researchers at the Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT) have secured three prestigious awards from Research Ireland under the New Foundations and Ulysses programmes. IADT's Dr Justin Carville, Dr Linda King and Dr Nina Holmes, who have secured three prestigious awards from Research Ireland under the  more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, March 30 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * In Finland's Mosaic of Forests, the Lynx Finds Its Edge * Lynx are on the rebound in Finland. Once endangered in the early 20th century, the population has more than doubled in recent decades. With approximately 3,500 individuals, Finland is now one of the most important regions for the species in Europe. Researchers at the University of Helsinki and Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 30 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Interview: Double Degree Physics * We recently sat down with two UCU students who opted to do a double degree programme in Physics, combining a flexible Liberal Arts and Sciences curriculum at UCU with courses in Physics from Utrecht University. The double degree programme typically means taking one additional year to graduate, but also allows a high degree of academic freedom. Reflecting on their exp more PR

AALTO, Finland, March 30 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Juha Gogulski develops personalized brain stimulation therapy for depression With the support of a Fellow grant from Instrufoundation, Juha Gogulski aims to identify a biomarker - essentially a "fingerprint" of brain activity - that could predict which type of treatment would work best for each patient. * Aalto University postdoctoral researcher and Instrufoundation Fellow grant recipient Juha Gogulski is more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, March 30 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Media Cymru showcases bold Welsh innovation at Outernet London premiere * Welsh innovation has taken centre stage at one of the most high-profile spaces in London. The event led by Media Cymru saw ambitious work from Welsh creative businesses being broadcast at Outernet London - a cultural attraction whose vast, real-time media screens attract more than six million visitors annually. Led by the Centre for the more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 30 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Motor neurone disease deaths have trebled in Australia since the 1980s: Landmark study * The rate of motor neurone disease is climbing nationally, with hotspots in regional areas where Australians are facing even higher mortality rates - suggesting environmental risk factors are at play - according to new epidemiological analysis led by Macquarie University and published in the Medical Journal of Aus more PR

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, March 30 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * New children's book about food discovery to be launched on April 4 * Basil Bunny, a children's book co-written by Dr. Misty Rossiter, professor of foods and nutrition at UPEI, and Leah Ellis, a member of the performance group Tunes and Tales, will be launched on April 4 from 10 am to 12 noon at the Charlottetown Learning Library, at 97 Queen Street, Charlottetown.  more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 30 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * New forensic tool provides intelligence to link serial killer victims by analysing facial similarities * Researchers at Murdoch University have developed a forensic intelligence tool which could help police link the victims of serial offenders by analysing their facial appearance. Previous studies have shown that features such as age, sex, class and physical appearance can influence an offender's choice of vi more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 31 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * New program to support bereaved parents through early pregnancy loss * This article contains discussion of pregnancy loss, which may be distressing for some readers. Key points * A support program called M-HELP (Mental Health after Early Pregnancy Loss) will address a mismatch between patient experience and healthcare staff training. * Early pregnancy loss is often experienced as a traumati more PR

COVENTRY, England, March 30 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * New PS10.4M project to grow next-generation semiconductor materials * A major new UK research programme aims to strengthen national capability in semiconductor materials, underpinning the future of electronics. The EXPRESS programme, a five-year, PS10.4 million EPSRC-funded project led by the University of Warwick and University of Southampton, will support the development of next-generation t more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, March 30 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * Coral reef science must adapt for a chance to outpace climate change Scientists call for a major acceleration in coral assisted evolution research to help reefs cope with rapidly warming oceans. * The study, published today (30 March), was led by Dr Adriana Humanes, Newcastle University and Dr Juan Ortiz, Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS). It highlights fundamental changes ne more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, March 30 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * Normative messaging bridges the partisan gap in pandemic risk-taking * People's political persuasions can have a significant influence on their initial response to a global health crisis, according to new research. But while they do tend to respond to guidance issued or followed by their political leaders of choice, the study showed that people's behaviour can be altered by targeted interventions tha more PR

HONG KONG, March 30 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU researchers pioneer novel multi-energy field-assisted diamond cutting technology, enabling ultra-precision manufacturing for high-performance materials * Machining, involving the precise cutting and shaping of materials, is a key manufacturing process. As industries increasingly adopt the use of high-performance materials with high strength and hardness, traditional machining methods of more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 30 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * Public engagement programmes reached more than 1.5 million people last year * 79,104 museum visitors, 21,832 course participants, 1,019 casual passers-by in libraries and neighbourhoods, 1,281 trained staff and students, 31,238 podcast listeners, and many more people were reached by the Centre for Science and Culture in 2025 through a wide range of public engagement activities in collaboration with rese more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 30 (TNSjou) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Flexible gel can turn body heat into power for next-generation wearables A soft material developed by researchers at QUT can convert body heat into electricity, opening the door to self-powered wearable devices and more sustainable energy technologies. Published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, the research found that the flexible hydrogel captured wasted heat and tur more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, March 30 -- Radboud University posted the following column by Executive Board Chair Alexandra van Huffelen: * * * City and university help each other move forward The municipal council elections took place on 18 March, and among the candidates for the Nijmegen Municipality there was a striking number of people with a Radboud background. What does that say about the connection between Nijmegen and Radboud University? And how can we help each other move forward? Let more PR

BRISTOL, England, March 30 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Researchers identify the most common recessive neurodevelopmental disorder ever discovered * The condition is caused by changes in a small noncoding gene called RNU2-2. It is estimated to affect thousands of individuals and accounts for about 10% of all recessive NDD cases with a known genetic cause. This discovery was first made by researchers from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in Ne more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, March 30 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * Researchers move closer to preventing pandemics * Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence tool, PathogenFinder2, that can help determine whether an unfamiliar bacterium carries genetic features linked to the ability to cause disease. This may transform pandemic preparedness by enabling the detection of harmful bacteria before they have even infected humans. PathogenFin more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 30 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Slow Poison: Colonial Legacies and the Unfinished Project of Decolonisation * Professor Mahmood Mamdani will be in conversation with Angelo Fick on nationalism, ethnicity, and the turn to neoliberalism. Professor Mucha Musemwa hosts Professor Mahmood Mamdani at the Wits Dean of Humanities ' Dialogue Series in-person in the Great Hall as well as online on 10 April 2026 at 14:30pm SAT more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, March 30 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Soil bacteria break down toxic chemicals in the environment * These masters of adaptation offer a wide range of potential metabolic pathways for a vast array of environmental conditions. Many aromatic compounds, such as phenols, cresols and styrenes, are toxic to organisms and harmful to the environment. They can accumulate as a result of industrial processes and harm ecosystems. Soil bacteria ca more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, March 30 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Stroke: Promising active substance is being further developed * Professor Bernhard Nieswandt and his team at the Institute of Experimental Biomedicine at the University Hospital of Wurzburg (UKW) can proudly look back on many years of development: a discovery made by the platelet researcher 25 years ago has become a beacon of hope for the treatment of acute strokes. This is the inhibitor EMA6 more PR

CALLAGHAN, Australia, March 31 -- The University of Newcastle posted the following news: * * * Top marks for sports uniform proposal to boost students' physical activity * New research suggests most Australians support a simple change that could significantly boost children's physical activity levels: letting students wear sports uniforms every day. The majority of young Australians are still not active enough, despite well-established evidence that regular physical activity improves child more PR

GUILFORD, England, March 30 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Tracking electrical signals from infants' brain during sleep give insight into their neurodevelopmental trajectories * Electrical signals from the brain could help identify potential issues in the organ's development, a new study reports. Researchers hope that their study will enable better tracking of infants' neurodevelopment in the first months of life and reveal individual maps of brain matur more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, March 30 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * U of T ranked first in Canada, among top 17 globally across all broad subject fields: QS * The University of Toronto has been ranked first in Canada and among the top 17 universities globally in all five broad subject fields tracked by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. Published by London-based Quacquarelli Symonds, the annual rankings assess institutions across 55 specific subjects gro more PR

MANCHESTER, England, March 30 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * UK cancer scientists uncover genetic clues as to what drives tumour growth * A team of scientists from Manchester and London have, for the first time, decoded the full range of mutations that drive tumour growth, which could pave the way for a new era in precision medicine, offering more effective treatments for thousands of people with cancer. A team of cancer genomics* scientists from T more PR

LONDON, England, March 30 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * Model of brain wiring could shorten path to new medicines A new, more life-like physical model of microscopic nerve fibres called axons could speed up the discovery of medicines for multiple sclerosis and other degenerative brain diseases, suggests a new study led by UCL researchers. Testing drugs on an artificial replica that better matches the physical properties of human axons can reduce t more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, March 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: * * * New insights into the formation of a potential anti-cancer agent Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have, for the first time, deciphered key steps in the biosynthetic mechanism of the potential anti-cancer agent fostriecin. The team led by Prof. Dr. Frank Hahn has succeeded in producing all enzymes involved in the process in the laboratory and examining them individually under co more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, March 30 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Fly like an owl to train your neck In this VR game, you control an owl with head movements: just tilt your head forward and the owl makes a nosedive. Meanwhile, you're actually doing neck exercises. Elisabeth Wilhelm and her PhD-student Luis Felipe Garcia Arias developed this game together with Marina de Koning-Tijssen, a neurologist at the University Medical Center Groningen. The game was dev more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 30 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Australian Academy of Science recognises pioneering infectious disease researcher Stefanie Menezes Dr David Khoury has applied statistical and modelling approaches to address critical questions in infection and immunity. The nation's leading scientific body has awarded the Gottschalk Medal to UNSW's Dr David Khoury from the Kirby Institute in recognition of his work in malaria drug development  more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, March 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * From first kick to post-partum: Scientific research informs new UEFA breast health guide for footballers A comprehensive new guide on breast health and sports bra support has been produced, addressing the needs of women footballers across every stage of their playing career * The University of Portsmouth's Research Group in Breast Health (RGBH) has worked alongside UEFA to develop an educ more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, March 30 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * University of Southampton invites business leaders to the table to pave way for a new era of graduate jobs * Local employers and education leaders have met to discuss how graduates can be better equipped with the skills the region's businesses need now and in the future. The Future Jobs roundtable, hosted by the University of Southampton, is one of a series of events happening across the UK as  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 30 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW research puts firefighters inside virtual megafires before the real thing Ben Knight Researchers from UNSW Sydney, in partnership with NSW fire agencies, have developed an immersive fire simulation system to help emergency responders build vital skills to tackle bushfires. Firefighters are stepping into towering walls of flame, racing wind-driven fire fronts and navigating fast-moving bush more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 30 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * UofG and Lloyds Banking Group announce groundbreaking agentic AI research programme * A new research partnership between the University of Glasgow and Lloyds Banking Group is setting out to explore the potential of AI to support software and data engineering. Over the next four years, the partners will explore how large language model-based coding tools called agentic AIs could support and enhance the more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 30 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * UQ space and genetics pioneers honoured by Academy of Science * Two University of Queensland researchers advancing global understanding of space and human genetics have been recognised by the Australian Academy of Science for outstanding contributions to their respective fields. Cosmologist Dr Cullan Howlett, who received the Pawsey Medal for outstanding research in physics, helped assemble the m more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 30 -- Utrecht University Centre for Academic Teaching and Learning issued the following news: * * * How do you supervise student research without taking over? For many first-time supervisors, one question quickly comes up: how much guidance should you give, and when should you step back? Those who are new to supervising student research often find it difficult to judge what a student can do independently and how much support is actually needed. As a result, the more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, March 30 -- The University of Windsor issued the following Q&A by Victor Romao with Vansh Jignesh Patel, a student in the Master of Applied Computing program: * * * UWindsor co-op student moves from classroom to enterprise AI in one work term Vansh Jignesh Patel is completing his final semester in the Master of Applied Computing program at the University of Windsor, and his work is already making a measurable impact in the enterprise software and artificial intelligence indu more PR

MACAU, China, March 30 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * Vice chairman of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region visits UM * A delegation led by Cao Zhiqiang, vice chairman of the People's Government of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, visited the University of Macau (UM) and was warmly received by Yonghua Song, rector of UM. The two parties held discussions on deepening exchange and cooperation between Macao and Guangxi. Song said that UM is committed to nurturing more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 30 (TNSrpt) -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * Violence against principals nearly doubles in 15 years as workload soars, stress and burnout deepens, ACU study New national data tracking Australia's school leaders over 15 years reveals a dramatic decline in principal health and wellbeing with exposure to violence, stress and workload worse than when the landmark study began in 2011. The latest Australian Principal Occupational Hea more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 30 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Wits RHI shaping the future of TB prevention in SA * Meet the researchers and advocates making progress against tuberculosis through innovation and Africa-based leadership. The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is at the forefront of TB innovation, with Professor Helen Rees serving as co-chair of the M72 Scientific Advisory Group, and Professor Lee Fairlie, Direc more PR